Book Description
Misfits. Outcasts. And the only ones who can find a killer.
They’re the last people you’d ask to help with anything, much less a murder investigation. The rich girl, the obsessive, the hypochondriac, the addict and the hot-tempered athlete—people think they’re beyond help. Lost causes. But where the world sees losers, the FBI sees its only hope.
With the help of a dangerous serum, the FBI erases the teens’ past problems and unlocks a psychic ability within each of them. In return, all they have to do is help find the killer who’s turned their small town upside down.
But as they close in on a suspect, they expose a conspiracy that puts them directly in harm’s way and makes them wonder who—if anyone—they can really trust.
If anything happens to them, will anyone even care?
They’re the last people you’d ask to help with anything, much less a murder investigation. The rich girl, the obsessive, the hypochondriac, the addict and the hot-tempered athlete—people think they’re beyond help. Lost causes. But where the world sees losers, the FBI sees its only hope.
With the help of a dangerous serum, the FBI erases the teens’ past problems and unlocks a psychic ability within each of them. In return, all they have to do is help find the killer who’s turned their small town upside down.
But as they close in on a suspect, they expose a conspiracy that puts them directly in harm’s way and makes them wonder who—if anyone—they can really trust.
If anything happens to them, will anyone even care?
Review
I received an eARC copy of this book from the publisher. Here is my honest review.
It's a bit hard for me to talk about this book. So I'm just going to keep it simple.
What I liked:
I thought the writing was decent (pacing was solid and the intrigue kept you guessing). I loved the premise of the book. A group of misfit teens are secretly selected by the FBI to receive enhanced abilities to help fight crime - SOLD! I also really like the teen characters. Since it's an ensemble group, I thought the authors did an incredible job of developing each of them and showing their unique characteristics but also show the similarities and common feelings that pull them together into a team.
What made me cringe and pulled the book from a solid 3, maybe 4 star read to 2 stars:
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The ending was a bit abrupt which would normally leave me expecting a sequel - there are so many great directions that this series could go, both in terms of plot and in exploring issues that young people face today. That ultimately is why I think it's so important to have great stuff for young adults to read and for adults to read - bridge connections and open conversations.
What I liked:
I thought the writing was decent (pacing was solid and the intrigue kept you guessing). I loved the premise of the book. A group of misfit teens are secretly selected by the FBI to receive enhanced abilities to help fight crime - SOLD! I also really like the teen characters. Since it's an ensemble group, I thought the authors did an incredible job of developing each of them and showing their unique characteristics but also show the similarities and common feelings that pull them together into a team.
What made me cringe and pulled the book from a solid 3, maybe 4 star read to 2 stars:
spoiler
(view spoiler)
The ending was a bit abrupt which would normally leave me expecting a sequel - there are so many great directions that this series could go, both in terms of plot and in exploring issues that young people face today. That ultimately is why I think it's so important to have great stuff for young adults to read and for adults to read - bridge connections and open conversations.
I gave this book: ★★
★ = I did not like it ★★ = It was okay ★★★ = I liked it
★★★★ = I really liked it ★★★★★ = I loved it
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